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Good morning to you Paducah! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Illinois man's alleged trip to Paducah leads to federal charges

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Illinois man charged in Kentucky child exploitation case (westkentuckystar.com) — Federal authorities say an Illinois man drove to Paducah to pick up a juvenile, then took the minor back to Illinois, leading to serious child exploitation charges. The case involves the U.S. Attorney for Western Kentucky, the FBI, and the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, and carries a potential sentence of 10 years to life in prison with no federal parole.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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